CVE-2026-65081 (GCVE-0-2026-65081)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-25 20:15 – Updated: 2026-08-26 18:46
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Summary
NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux contains a vulnerability in its installation process, where an attacker could cause execution of untrusted code. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 18:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-494 - Download of Code Without Integrity Check
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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